07716 ZIP Code — Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07716 is located in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 4.41 square miles and serves a population of 8,279 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 07716

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $572,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($111,611) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,279

population

4.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Atlantic Highlands	Acceptable
Atlantic Highlands	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07737 Leonardo (1.4 mi) 07760 Rumson (2.6 mi) 07718 Belford (2.7 mi) 07704 Fair Haven (2.7 mi) 07799 Eatontown (3 mi) 07732 Highlands (3.4 mi) 07701 Red Bank (3.4 mi) 07748 Middletown (3.5 mi) 07758 Port Monmouth (3.9 mi) 07739 Little Silver (4.3 mi) 07702 Shrewsbury (5.1 mi) 07750 Monmouth Beach (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,279
Population density	1,877 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	4.41 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.3990
Longitude	-74.0411
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.2%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,279

Population

1,877

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$111,611

Median household income

$73,777

Per capita income

$572,700

Median home value

$1,795

Median monthly rent

66.6%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,593

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

106

5–9

345

10–14

313

240

15–19

218

159

20–24

144

542

25–34

490

335

35–44

304

798

45–54

722

377

55–59

342

441

60–64

399

535

65–74

484

261

75–84

236

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,376	16.6%
18 and over	6,903	83.4%
65 and over	1,719	20.8%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,628	89.8%
Two or more races	254	3%
Black or African American	240	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	211	2.5%
Asian	72	0.8%
Other race	60	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.2%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 24.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	24.9%
Median income	$111,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 46.4%

$1M+ 13.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$572,700
Median rent / month	$1,795
Owner occupied	66.6%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.4%
Electricity	15.8%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,686	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	289	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	936	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	750	20.5%
Households with children under 18	797	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,300	35.5%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	24.7%
Married	51.2%	53.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	9.2%
Divorced	11.0%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	2.7%
Kindergarten	19	1.2%
Elementary school	633	39.5%
High school	515	32.1%
College / grad school	392	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Other services 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	8.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	402	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,090	97.7%
Spanish	118	1.5%
Other Indo-European	41	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.4%
Other languages	33	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,723	93.3%
Born in same state	7,614	92.0%
Born in different state	5,580	67.4%
Foreign born	109	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	556	6.7%
Not a US citizen	427	76.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,007	24.2%
French	936	11.3%
Polish	217	2.6%
Arab	186	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	184	2.2%
English	111	1.3%
Dutch	36	0.4%
Irish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07716

What city is ZIP code 07716 in?

ZIP code 07716 is primarily assigned to Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07716 in?

ZIP code 07716 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07716?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07716?

The median home value in ZIP code 07716 is $572,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07716?

The median household income in ZIP code 07716 is $111,611, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07716?

ZIP code 07716 has an estimated population of 8,279 residents, with a density of 1,879 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07716 in?

ZIP code 07716 observes the EST timezone.